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    Sunday, September 20, 2009

    VOLVO INTO EV MARKET

    Volvo goes electric with new C30 BEV peoject
    Brian Alexander, September 17, 2009 (LA Times)

    "Today, every car company has a different green strategy, and in the last few years at [Sweden's] Volvo the focus has been on combustion-based fuels, namely bio-ethanol and clean diesel.

    "…[T]he company has been so dedicated to bio-ethanol that they threw a couple of corn mash-powered C30s into the World Touring Car Championship…[A series that] has about the same level of significance in the world of motorsports that Jimmy Fallon has within the late night television lineup…[I]t may not have been the best eco-friendly promotional move."


    The prototype. (click to enlarge)

    "…[Now] Volvo is looking to go electric, something that…diesel-phobic North Americans should quite like. An all-electric, zero C02…new C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) comes as a precursor to Volvo's planned 2012 introduction of a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

    "Maximum range is 150 kilometers (just over 90 miles)…[M]aximum speed is limited to 130 kph (80 mph). Basically, it's a city car meant for traveling short distances, and with its quirky hatch styling it's a real competitor for BMW's Mini E, of which 250 are currently undergoing trial leases in Southern California (at a very pricey $820 per month)."


    As always with Volvos, safety comes first. Watch the crash test. From MotorCities via YouTube.

    "Conveniently…the C30 BEV takes about eight hours to recharge via a regular household power system. Regular in Sweden at least. We're talking 230 volts, 16 amps.

    "Volvos being Volvos, safety comes first. The batteries have been placed within the transmission tunnel and under the chassis where the gas tank would normally be located in order not to compromise crumple zones. As a result, the C30 BEV remains every bit as safe as its petrol-powered brethren. But with a 0-60 time of 11 seconds, probably not nearly as fun. Mostly, it's just a case study for future electric vehicles, and there are no plans for a production model."

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